NSS wing of Government Degree College Shopian organized, “World No Tobacco day,” today on May 31st, 2023. A significant number of students including NSS volunteers participated in the event. The objective of the event was to raise awareness about the harmful effects of tobacco and its products on individuals, families and communities.
The proceedings of the event started with the presentation by Sukmeet Kour, 2nd Semester student. She threw light on the harmful effects of tobacco on humans and the number of deaths caused by it over the globe every year.
Two other NSS volunteers spoke one after another and highlighted the importance of quitting the use of tobacco. They elaborated upon the slogan “We need food not tobacco,” which is the theme for World No-Tobacco Day for the year 2023. The event came to an end with the vote of thanks by Prof. Shahnawaz Ahmad Khanday.